Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Mousemelon
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Maus Melone
In French
Muscari
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Muscari
Mousemelon
In Greek
grape hyacinth
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Muscari
melão rato
In Polish
Szafirek
mysz melona
In Latin
Muscari
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.